Principal Software Engineer
West Midlands > Birmingham
As of 1 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Principal Software Engineer salary in Birmingham.
| 6 months to 1 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 97 | 125 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | +28 | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Principal Software Engineer | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Birmingham | 0.23% | 0.11% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.25% | 0.11% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £80,000 | - |
| West Midlands median annual salary | - | £72,500 | £59,500 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +21.85% | -0.83% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Birmingham
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Birmingham. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in Birmingham with a recognized job title | 1,603 | 1,786 | 1,169 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.14% | 94.75% | 95.82% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,154 | 888 | 999 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £36,649 | £31,200 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £43,750 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £57,500 | £57,500 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +4.55% | -2.62% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £72,500 | £67,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £83,750 | £87,875 | £81,250 |
| West Midlands median annual salary | £50,000 | £52,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.76% | +5.00% | -4.76% |
Principal Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Birmingham
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Principal Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Birmingham.
Principal Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Birmingham
Salary distribution trend for Principal Software Engineer job vacancies in Birmingham.
Principal Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham
For the 6 months to 1 January 2026, Principal Software Engineer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Birmingham region featuring Principal Software Engineer in the job title.
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Principal Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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